- Ramdas M Pai
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Ramdas M Pai 
Born 17 September 1935 Residence Bangalore, India Nationality Indian Alma mater Kasturba Medical College (KMC) – Manipal, Temple University - Philadelphia, USA Occupation Chairman – Manipal Education and Medical Group Padma Bhushan Doctor Ramdas M Pai is a doctor, businessman, philanthropist and chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), a multi-national organisation that delivers education and healthcare services. Son of Dr. TMA Pai, the founder of the educational town of Manipal, Ramdas Pai has been instrumental in the successful growth of the group.
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Education and career
A medical graduate, an alumnus of KMC, Manipal and a postgraduate in Hospital Administration from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, Ramdas M Pai began his career as a hospital administrator at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal in 1961. Currently, Ramdas M Pai is the Chancellor of Manipal University[1] and the Chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group.[2] He is also the Pro Chancellor of the Sikkim-Manipal University of Health, Medical & Technological Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim.[3] He is also the President of TA Pai management Institute, Manipal[4] and Registrar of the Academy of General Education, Manipal.
Ramdas Pai also contributes to medical and educational associations across the country. He was a member of the Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Senate and Syndicate of Mangalore University, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and numerous other educational, business and social organisations. He is also a member of the Executive Council of Assam University. In 2000, he was nominated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development to a special six-member committee to advise the Ministry on Higher Education.[5] Ramdas M Pai has been a strong advocate of Public-Private partnership in higher education. In his vision for the future of India, higher education which builds up the nation’s intellectual capital, plays a vital role with the government transforming into a facilitator and a catalyst rather than a mere regulator promoting the cause of higher education, improving access and upgrading standards.
Ramdas M Pai’s efforts led to Manipal University getting the status of a deemed university granted by the Government of India to the medical, dental and nursing colleges in 1993 under the banner of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[6] As the chairman of MEMG, his efforts have resulted in foreign exchange earnings to the nation of Rs.73.91 crores during 2005-06, treatment of over 150 lakh patients in the Manipal Group Hospitals, direct employment to more than 13,000 persons, indirect employment to over 25,000 persons who could not go to school, who do not own land, are not trained in any craft nor can get any government jobs, artisans, craftsmen, etc.[7]
Philanthropy
Manipal Education’s philanthropreneurial efforts are channelled through Manipal Foundation,[8] set up by Ramdas Pai. It pursues several developmental activities, from offering scholarships and freeships worth Rs. 15 Crore for meritorious students, to running maternal and child welfare homes for the rural population in the region, and sponsoring free heart surgeries for children belonging to the lower socio-economic strata. ‘Manipal Arogya Card’, the health insurance scheme of Manipal Foundation, covers over 1,00,000 people who live below the poverty line.[9]
Honours and awards
Pai’s contributions to education have been recognised nationally and internationally. He has received a number of awards and honours in recognition of his contribution to education, healthcare, business and community service.
Ramdas Pai of Manipal University receives the Padma Bhushan.
- Padma Bhushan for his outstanding contribution in the field of education and healthcare[10]
- Dr. B.C. Roy National Award for Community Health Work presented by the President of India in 1993
- Phillips Medal of Ohio University, USA in recognition of public service[11]
- 'Udupi Rathna' Award by Udupi Utsav Committee 2004-2005 in August 2005[12]
- Honoured by the Government of Karnataka in November 2006 in celebration of Suvarna Karnataka Year[13]
- 'Kanara Ratna Award' by Kanara College Society, Kumta in Feb 2008[14]
- Honorary Doctorate, Milwaukee School of Engineering, USA in 1996
- Honorary Doctorate, Andrews University, USA in 1998
- Honorary Professor of International Health by the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1999
- Was presented the Key to the City of Loma Linda, USA in 1982 and 1991
- Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP) of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2004
- Intellectuals Honor – The Great Son of the Soil award by All India Conference of Intellectuals in 1997
- Award of Philanthropy by Bunts' Sangha, Bombay in 1992.
- 'Konkani Prathibha' award by Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha, Cochin in 1994
- Award by World Konkani Convention in 1995
- Lions Millennium Award 2001 conferred by Lions District 324-D4
- Deccan Herald Avenues HR Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2005
- 'MMA-KVK Outstanding Manager Award-2005' by Mangalore Management Association in December 2005
References
- ^ [(http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx) "Chancellor of Manipal University"]. (http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx). Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Chairman of MEMG". Business Week. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=28238664&privcapId=9794618&previousCapId=9794618&previousTitle=Manipal%20Education%20and%20Medical%20Group%20(MEMG)%20International%20India%20Pvt.%20Ltd.. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Pro Chancellor of SMUDE". http://www.smude.edu.in/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Pro-Chancellor.aspx. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "President of TAPMI". http://www.tapmi.edu.in/html/abt-management.html. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Higher Education". http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "MU gets Deemed University status". http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/manipal.html. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Achievements of Manipal group". http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Manipal Foundation". http://www.manipalfoundation.in/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Manipal Arogya Card". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/.
- ^ "Ohio University". http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/phillips/past_recipients.htm. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Udupi Rathna". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 August 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081613290300.htm.
- ^ "Suvarna Karnataka". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 24 November 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/24/stories/2006112419770400.htm. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Kanara Ratna". Daiji World. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=43635&n_tit=Kumta%3A+Dr+Ramdas+Pai+Conferred+with+%91Canara+Ratna'+Award. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
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